The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-10

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graphic news 10 regard 10 the November
elections. and here We present some Of the
features aud probabilities OF the various
contests 10 New York the election is on.
Iy for minor State aud municipal officers
bot great inieres, is felt iu the result from
tue fact tina, II must have great inhu
ence 90 the great contest OF next year. II
the State should 60 Republican this fall
il would greatly Lessen the chances of
President CeSeland's re nomination, and
Il he should be re. nominated it would les
sen bis chances for elec lou. For this
reason the administration ls using all us
| influence ia the contest in that State, and
consequently the result is doubtful The
Democrats have held very few meetings
and mainly rely upon still hunt' and
the use OF money Nearly BALI million
Of money has been raised for use 10y them
10 New York city aud over one hundred
thousand dollars 10 Brooklyn, This
money has been mostly obtained from
Democratic office holders Ia defiance Of
the civil service laws, aud IRON liquor
dealers who fear restrictive temperance
legislation ii the Republicans are success
fui
President Cleveland has betrayed his
anxiety by writing letter to prCminent
Democrat 10 New York City iayOring the
election Of the whole Democratic tiekLt
including Col Fellows who is their can
didaie ior District Attorney, but who is
opposed by all the mugwumps and many
OF the better class OF Democrats on &C
count OF bis bad character. A letter has
been produced showing tnat Fellows ap-
piled to Tweed for money in 1873. just
after fweed's famous tii.i aud on the let
ter is au Endorsement showing that Tweed
sent him lhe money he asked Tor. lie
1t was repaid but produces no eyi fence to
that effect Unpaid notes have also been
produced which Fellows gave for gam
bling debts aud for the purchase of jewell
ry aud other unnecessary property The
evidence is conclusive that he is friend
OF boodlers. gambler and spendthrilt
aud yet Cleveland has descended SO low
as to give him personal Endorsement, in
order to help his election to the chief law
Office of the largest city in the country.
Even II lie were good man for the Office
the President, according to his own def
uilion Of his Official duties, would have
40 night TO Influence the election. Being
a conieesedly bad man there eau be no ex
cuse whatever Tor the Presidents action,
aud We ale led TO wonder whether his
mugwump supporters viii be able to tx
cuse II as they have bis other departures
from the rules he laid down to please
them both before aud aitr bis election.
10 Maryland aud Massacb usetts the IN.
iuenee OF the administration is ,xeItsd
10 behalf oi the Democratic candidates
Ia the latter State tie President has witt
ten letter to Collector S,ltonstall favor.
log tie election Of Love rug the Demo
cratic candidate Tor governor. In Mary
land the Democratic { flee holders are
running the campaign with DO word o.
protest from Washington. OF coune
they will win 10 that State, aud ia New
York the result is doub..ul though the
Repablicats have made an earnest and
careful contest In Ohio and Massaehu-
sets the Republicans have much the best
chance and will DO doubt win in spite OF
Doodle aud adm is,raiion Influence